The National tribune., 1887-03-24
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WIIsON.-At lAkeyiew, Mich. James ri. Wilson,
Co. u, ljjth Ind aged &C. killed Jan. % by the
explosion of "A boiler His remains were taken
Charge of by Post III, Of Lakeview.
TENsK.-Died at Chatsworth H. Feb T. Com
rade +. c. Tras<. He born March %. 1911. at
Jefferson, Me. lie was appointed Chaplain of the
4th III. Cav, in February lsG3, serving until the
regiment was mustered out lie was charter
member of Post $50, Department Of Illinois. and
was Chaplain of said Post at the time OF his DEATH
LooKER.-James II. LOCKER died near Homer
o., aged 20. COmrade LOCKER was a member of
Co. \, 10th Ohio Cav, and was wounded and cap
tufed at BOyeJoy station, ga, during Fitzpatrick
raid Aug 20. ls6f while standing over the body of
his Hector lie dug his sons grave under rebel
guard, and while suffering from wounds buried
him with his own hands He WAS held a prisoner
at MIlien, Savannah aud Andersonville about six
months.
KAPP-At Ripley, o.. Feb. q. Jacob Kapp Co.
], l7th Mo. COmrade Kapp was among the boys
who left that place in Is6l under the auspices Of
the Fremont Hussars. On arriving ut st. Louis he
went into the company and regiment above
stated. He was wounded at Arkansas Post which
rendered amputation Of the leg below the knee
necessary He was Past Senior Vice Commander
of w Writ Iiggett Post No. 49, Ripley, o.. aud
was laid TO rest by the members OF that Post.
NEwTOS.-At Allegan, Mich, March 3 Charles
W. Newton, aged 60. lie was born in PcnnsylvH-
nia and afterward removed to New York city.
where Aug. 6. 1892, he enlisted in Go. A. I06th n.
V, aud served to the end Of the war. He joined q.
J. Bassett Post, No. 80, OF Auegan, Aug 49, lss2.
and took active part in its organization, serving
with greut fidelity as Adjutant. and was Officer OF
the Day ut the time of his death. lie was buried
by the Post with military hOuOrs.
CtELr-Iohn Garlic Co. X 18th Ohio and Co. @.
1Ith Ohio Cav, died at his residences in Silver
Greek, Iowa, March ,.
MCCiUIRK.-In Butler County iowa. John Me-
Guirk. aged II. He enlisted in Co. J.. lt5d Pa, IN
December, 1861 was taken prisoner ~ Plymouth,
y. g.. ia lsjI He was member OF Quilen Post,
No 2i6 Department Of Peuusy ivana. He was
good soldier and respected citizen. His death was
caused By his long confinement a prisoner Of
war.
IRELAN-Jarues Irelan was born in DarIse Coun-
ty o. July 1859; enlisted % Co. Ut. 9th Nv. Cav,
Aug. % Is6} was houorably discharged Sept. 8,
IsdJ 10 Louisville Ky; joined Holland Post No.
10 Department Of Nebraska. July !. 1882 and held
the Office Of Inside sentinel; died Jan. 8, 1857. at
Crete, Nsb., aged Il.
PAEEsIrrsT,-At Fairhaven, VT, Feb 26. Com
rade J. W. P,rShursi. Captain, Go. c. 36,h III, and
Past Commander Of J. II. Bosworth Post, No. %,
/ GA Department of Vermont.
GEI-MEE-At HoboiSen, Pa, March /, Cyrus
Cirsuer Tie enlisted at the age of il u Co. III, DIST
Pa and served until the close Of the war He was
/ "A much esteemed and hon0red member Of Custer
Post, No. 81 O.. Ar, Department of Pennsylvania
bICLLIy.-Isaac AiuliIH died I'd sill water, y y,
Feb 25 aged "a. He enlisted when Is years old in
the ith N.Y. and at the close OF hs term re-enlised
in the 10Th y. y. Cav, and served until the close
/ of the war. He participated ia many battles and
was shot through the lett lung during the seven
/ Days fighting. Since the he has served on
several occasions as efficient public officer, and
at the time of his death was Sheriff of his County
\ found honest, straightforward and upright The
fact that 900 people attended his funeral, coming
as they did from ali parts Of his County and from
neighbGriug Counties, - sufficient evidence That he
/ wasa man OF sterling worth and many friends.
/ STEELE Charles A. Steele, i22d n. Y, died at
| his home No s. Cieddcs street. Syracuse March ..
/ He was severely wounded in the face NJ Gettys-
/ burg and was discharged. but aiterward on
/ duty in the Quartermasters Departments IN the
South. He a faithful soldier, and his death Is
mourned by his many comrades and friends.
/ WOOIsTENCROFT.-At Fulda Mimi, Feb 10, Ben
/ iamin WoolstencrOft, aged -. He was born in
Lancashire England, coming to this country nj the
Il a Is He served u the United States
\ army, including the Seminole war, the Mexican
| war and the late war. lie was member OF the
/ 9th Iowa Cav. He was buried by Zach. Tay Tor
/ Post No. A. Department Of Minnesota.
CURLEss.-Samuel Curiess, Co. ID, 18th H., died
at Camp Point Ill. aged 81. He was a Jealous pa
/ triOt, devoted Christian, an exemplary citizen
/ and worthy member Of j. I. Lasley Post, No 5i2
| GAR.
| CRAvrs-Dropped dead NJ Terre Haute. Ind
i March .. while on duty railway conductor at
I Casey. ILL.,, COmrade Joseph Graves, Corporal, Co.
\ II. Sd Ind. Cav. lie was buried by the Masonic and
i Railroad Conductors Fraternites He had not a
relative present, nor are they known. We would
be glad 10 learn of their wherr abouts-G. w. Alil-
Ter, Morton Post, No. 1, GAR, Ierre Haute, Ind
/ ATWOOD.-At Washington, ID. O., March 2, aged
i % years Alvah Atwood. formerly of Co. ~, l0Sth
/ n Y. He was inferred at OnOndaga, n. Y, with
4 GAR. and Masonic honors. He enlisted as a
| drummer-bOy at the age of "a, and participated in
all the battles fought by the I0Sth and was severely
/ wounded ut Fredericksburg. He belonged to My
\ ron Fish Post and TO the II. Z a. NJ. He was q
good solder. a respected citizen, affeetionate
husband and father, and an earnest and consistent
/ Christian.
/ UrLEY.-At Racine. Wis. March Q, Col. William
/ T.. UtIey a well known soldier of the Western
/ army. He was born at NIonson, Mass, July 10,
I lS1I His parents moved to Ohio, and thence to
/ Wisconsin. In 1861 Gov. Alexander Randall fully
realizing his wonderful executive abilities, push
| and energy, appointed him his Adjuiant- General,
and though there was hardly soldier in the State
| when ne entered upon his duties. within six
| months he placed $1,000 men in the field, and was
/ complimented for his energy and the executive
| ability displayed by him in private letter from
4 L. ponfiuuPd N 20
ments and send them to the front until his brave
| aud patriotic spirit could stand it no longer when
/ he went to the field himself as the Colonel of the
22d Wis Col. Utey led his regiment into action at
/ Thompson Station. Brentwood Station, Stone
\ River Resaca, Dallas and ChattahoOchee. Col.
| Utley at one time confined for several months
/ i'm Libby Prison suffering all the hardshps that
/ can be conceived aof, and had a most active and
| stirring military experience until July, 1851 when
| impaired health compelled him to resign his COM
| mission and return To his home. Col. Utley was
held ia the highest esteem as a soldier and citizen.
His funeral was largely attended. The palibearers
| were six members Of his old regiment.
/ LOvE.-Cien. George NJ Love died in Buffalo on
Tuesday of pneumonia. In ls6l he joined the DIST
| " ". and afterward became a Captain IN the 4lth
/ " Y. He was promoted 10 Major for gail&ntry at
| the. siege OF yorktown, the bottles of Hanover
| Court house and Malvern Hill Va. He then Joined
/ the II6lh y. Y. and engaged in the action Of
Plain Store, La, and the assault Of Port Hudson,
| La. In the last-named action he severely
| wounded. In May, ls6S, he became Colonel of his
[ regiment and took part IN the Shenandoah Valley
campaign distinguishing himself the battles of
Winchester. Fishers Hill and Cedar Creek w. Va
| For gallant and merltOriOus services at Cedar
| Greek he was brevetted BTigadier General United
States volunteers. and received a bronze medal of
| honor from the Secretary Of War The deceased
held the brevet rank Of Colonel in The United States
| Army.
| HOLLESsuFAD.--Near Nercersburg Pa. March
r. Conir:,,!e Isaac IIolleushcHd, member Of Capt
| james L. Mccullough Post, No, 49,, GAR. De
partmeut of Pennsylvania. He served in Co. d,
| 2lGth Pa
| CHAMRER1IN-In Berlin, n Y, March :. Com
rad, ROb't Chumberiin, Co. Il. l2jth y. y. aged o.
I PECK-WiIliam H. Peek Co. +, 2lth WIS., died
| ut Evanston H., March r. aged A..
/ Ross Feb 6. at Oleau, y. v, George D. Ross,
| Co h. 2d " y. Mounted Rifles, aged 5.
| HAYpEN-E-lwin T. Hayden, IA worthy member
| of Mallory Post No -, GAR. Department of
| Pennsyl vanil died March T. at the K. A. Packer
WAS buried ut EastOn, Ia. Lafayette Post No. 2l7,
| having charge of the funeral COmrado Hayden
wasa Corporal in Go. T., IjGd Pa.
| BUsKIKK-At Herricl, Neb. Jan. 10, Andrew J.
| Euskirk was instantly Killed while telling tree.
lie served through the war in the Sd and 3lst Wis
| Among strangers aud peunileS-. although not q
member of the O. AR. he kindly cared for by
| comrades of Post No. 80, Department of Nebraska
! and borne to the grave by six OF their number.
| His age WAS about d.
| RuFy-March g. John f. Reynolds Post No a.
[ Fargo Oak paid their last respects To their de
ceased coflrlldc John Riley. lie enlisted in the
| volunteer service at Chicago, in an Illinois regi-
ment. He was promoted TO Corporal, and alter
ward transferred to a COiOred regiment in which
I he was commissioned q Captain.
FCKLEY-At Long Branch City. n. j. March
| N, Malachi Ec<ley, 3Sth n. j. lie was q member
| of James II. Norris Post, No. I6, Department of
| orsof war Comrade Eekley was sick nearly three
| years hut died suddenly.
| pICktNsoS-At Darlington H. March 8 Conn
! rade CHRISTOPHER Dickinson. He enlisted at Fort
I IN, 81. IL